3D Printing: How Does it Work?

3D printing is part of a process referred to as rapid prototyping or additive manufacturing. This process also tends to include some kind of input, such as 3D scanning or creating models from scratch. 3D printers lay down material layer by layer to turn a three-dimensional computer model into a real-world, tangible version. Some popular materials used by 3D printers are plastics, powders, and metals, but machines also exist that print with materials like food or human tissue. Read more about ABS+ Plastic and ZP150 Plaster, two commonly-used materials.

Explore the articles below for more information about the field of rapid prototyping: